Pop-Up Sale: Oaxaca Quechquemitl, Mexico Stylish Scarf/Poncho

This pop-up clothing sale features the indigenous Mexico short poncho or triangular bodice cover-up called a quechquemitl in the Nahuatl language, used by pre-Hispanic women throughout the country.

It’s my favorite accessory and that’s why I have too many of them! Slip one over your head, and your shoulders and bodice are covered beautifully, even if you are only wearing a tank-top or halter. It’s a one-piece scarf, too, that never falls off!

Here I am offering — in like-new, rarely worn condition — some beautiful indigenous clothing made by women and men in Oaxaca villages, most made with natural dyes, some hand-spun native cotton. As you might expect, they are from some of Oaxaca’s finest weavers, dyers and designers.

All prices include shipping within 48 U.S. states! Send me an email and tell me which piece(s) you want. I’ll email you a PayPal invoice. Purchases must be made by June 30. I will ship from Santa Fe, New Mexico after July 7.

Coyuchi Cotton Quechquemitl (above) handwoven in the village of San Sebastian Rio Hondo on the back strap loom by Khadi Oaxaca. Color is a warm caramel. One size fits all. $125 USD.

1B. Coyuchi hand-spun wild cotton quechquemitl, close-up

Note about coyuchi cotton: This is rare, wild native cotton grown in the high mountains of Oaxaca that separates the valley and the coast.

2. SOLD. This pericone (wild marigold) dyed quechquemitl (below) is exactly the same style as the one above, made in San Sebastian Rio Hondo by Khadi Oaxaca. It is golden-yellow and the hand weaving shows the variegation of the process. One size. $145 USD.

3. Below. Pericone/indigo/coyuchi dress, size M/L. I made a pattern from a favorite Dosa dress and have sewed it multiple times with French seams, patch pockets, and lots of designer detailing and hand stitching. For this dress, I bought hand-spun cotton fabric from Khadi Oaxaca that is hand-woven and dyed with wild marigold, indigo and integrates native coyuche cotton. $165 USD.

4. Alfredo Orozco nut-dyed quechquemitl, below, is woven on a flying shuttle pedal loom in the deshillado technique, which means there is an open-weave. You can see the detail in photo 4B. This one is more pale beige than brown. Touches of cream-colored ikat add interest. One size. $85 USD.

Hi Norma
Thanks for getting back to me
I would like to purchase the turquoise garment
similar to number 7. I am 5 foot 9 in tall and wear size medium.
Will this work for me, I love the stitching on that garment
Please let me know how to send the payment to you
Thanks
Madeline

Hi, Madeline. Yes, #7 is sold. I could get you a new one but it would cost much more, closer to but under $200. Would you want to spend that much? Can you use the blouse #6 just above it in apricot? I think I coud could get you a new quechquemitl in this apricot color, too. Let me know. Thanks, Norma

Norma,
I’d like to purchase #7, the turquoise quechquemitl. I couldn’t get my Apple ID to work in order to email you, so I hope doing it this way is okay. I love the item and will enjoy it even more because you wore it.

Hi, Jan, thank you VERY much! Just be assured, I didn’t wear it much! So, it’s really like new! So glad you love the design and color! Please enjoy. I sent you a private email message with payment information. Gratefully, Norma

Hi, Barbara, they fit medium to large, not so good for tiny. But, the ones that are sewn together, like the beige and the beige/blue by Alfredo Orozco can be taken to a seamstress and easily altered to small. All fabrics are soft enough that they can drape around neck more like a scarf and will fit any size, even small, as an accessory. The smallest one I have is the turquoise from Remigio.

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